Building Department

The Building Department staff is also located at 2 Bridge Road and works with contractors, residents, and their representatives in support of residents’ applications for development and/or building permits, variances and/or alternative building standards.  They also ensure compliance with federal, state, county and Town of Jupiter Island building codes, laws and policies related to construction, planning and zoning, setbacks, code enforcement and other building-related activities.

Jeff Newell
Director of Planning, Zoning and Building
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• Oversees Inspector/Plans Examiner and Permitting Specialist to ensure all development plans are in compliance with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations, the Florida Building Code, Health Department rules, Energy Efficiency Code, Florida Coastal Construction Setback Regulations, life safety codes, and flood damage prevention
• Reviews all requests to appear before the Board of Adjustment and Impact Review Committee and prepares a summary of each case including history and recommendations
• Reviews and prepares all reports for the Local Planning Agency
• Monitors beach conditions and evaluates areas where damage might occur to dunes, seawalls or other structures

Terri Morgan
Permitting Specialist
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• Provides general information regarding the Building Department
• Serves as the receptionist answering phone calls, building requests and greeting residents and contractors
• Receives building permit applications from contractors, Board of Adjustment applications and Impact Review applications 
• Schedules inspections and maintains communication between contractors and inspectors
• Maintains occupational licenses that are required of contractors and subcontractors

Ray Gendron
Building Inspector / Plans Examiner
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• Reviews all development plans and building permit applications to ensure compliance with Town, state and national codes
• Interfaces with contractors, residents, other staff and officials to resolve building-related questions or concerns

• Inspects building projects in the process of construction, alteration or repair for compliance with building and zoning code requirements and for application of local, state and national construction practices
• Provides general information regarding the Building Department and planning- and construction-related activities
• Inspects code violations and takes appropriate action to correct same